E/ECE/324/Rev.2/Add.136 E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.2/Add.136

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1 22 June 2016 Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Uniform Technical Prescriptions for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be Fitted and/or be Used on Wheeled Vehicles and the Conditions for Reciprocal Recognition of Approvals Granted on the Basis of these Prescriptions* (Revision 2, including the amendments which entered into force on 16 October 1995) Addendum 136 Regulation No. 137 Date of entry into force as an annex to the 1958 Agreement: 9 June 2016 Uniform provisions concerning the approval of passenger cars in the event of a frontal collision with focus on the restraint system This document is meant purely as documentation tool. The authentic and legal binding text is: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/105 (as amended by paragraph 69 of the report ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1118). UNITED NATIONS * Former title of the Agreement: Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Uniform Conditions of Approval and Reciprocal Recognition of Approval for Motor Vehicle Equipment and Parts, done at Geneva on 20 March 1958.

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3 Regulation No. 137 Contents Regulation Annexes Uniform provisions concerning the approval of passenger cars in the event of a frontal collision with focus on the restraint system 1. Scope Definitions Application for approval Approval Specifications Instructions for users of vehicles equipped with airbags Modification and extension of approval of the vehicle type Conformity of production Penalties for non-conformity of production Production definitively discontinued Transitional provisions Names and addresses of Technical Services responsible for conducting approval tests, and of Type Approval Authorities Communication Arrangements of approval marks Test procedure Performance criteria Arrangement and installation of dummies and adjustment of restraint systems Procedure for determining the "H" point and the actual torso angle for seating positions in motor vehicles Appendix 1 - Description of the three dimensional "H" point machine (3-D H machine) Appendix 2 - Three-dimensional reference system Appendix 3 - Reference data concerning seating positions Page 3

4 7 Test procedure with trolley Appendix - Equivalence curve - tolerance band for curve V = f(t) Technique of measurement in measurement tests: Instrumentation Test procedures for the protection of the occupants of vehicles operating on electrical power from high voltage and electrolyte spillage Appendix - Jointed test finger (IPXXB)

5 1. Scope This Regulation applies to vehicles of category M 1 1 with a maximum permissible mass below 3.5 tonnes; other vehicles may be approved at the request of the manufacturer. 2. Definitions For the purpose of this Regulation: 2.1. "Protective system" means interior fittings and devices intended to restrain the occupants and contribute towards ensuring compliance with the requirements set out in paragraph 5. below "Type of protective system" means a category of protective devices which do not differ in such essential respects as their: (a) (b) (c) Technology; Geometry; Constituent materials "Vehicle width" means the distance between two planes parallel to the longitudinal median plane (of the vehicle) and touching the vehicle on either side of the said plane but excluding the external devices for indirect vision, side marker lamps, tyre pressure indicators, direction indicator lamps, position lamps, flexible mud-guards and the deflected part of the tyre side-walls immediately above the point of contact with the ground "Vehicle type" means a category of power-driven vehicles which do not differ in such essential respects as: The length and width of the vehicle, in so far as they have a negative effect on the results of the impact test prescribed in this Regulation; The structure, dimensions, lines and materials of the part of the vehicle forward of the transverse plane through the "R" point of the driver's seat, in so far as they have a negative effect on the results of the impact test prescribed in this Regulation; The lines and inside dimensions of the passenger compartment and the type of protective system, in so far as they have a negative effect on the results of the impact test prescribed in this Regulation; The siting (front, rear or centre) and the orientation (transversal or longitudinal) of the engine, in so far as they have a negative effect on the result of the impact test procedure as prescribed in this Regulation; The unladen mass, in so far as there is a negative effect on the result of the impact test prescribed in this Regulation; The optional arrangements or fittings provided by the manufacturer, in so far 1 As defined in the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3.), document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.4, para

6 as they have a negative effect on the result of the impact test prescribed in this Regulation; The locations of the REESS, in so far as they have a negative effect on the result of the impact test prescribed in this Regulation Passenger compartment "Passenger compartment with regard to occupant protection" means the space for occupant accommodation, bounded by the roof, floor, side walls, doors, outside glazing and front bulkhead and the plane of the rear compartment bulkhead or the plane of the rear-seat back support; "Passenger compartment for electric safety assessment" means the space for occupant accommodation, bounded by the roof, floor, side walls, doors, outside glazing, front bulkhead and rear bulkhead, or rear gate, as well as by the electrical protection barriers and enclosures provided for protecting the occupants from direct contact with high voltage live parts "R point" means a reference point defined for each seat by the manufacturer in relation to the vehicle's structure, as indicated in Annex "H point" means a reference point determined for each seat by the testing service responsible for approval, in accordance with the procedure described in Annex "Unladen kerb mass" means the mass of the vehicle in running order, unoccupied and unladen but complete with fuel, coolant, lubricant, tools and a spare wheel (if these are provided as standard equipment by the vehicle manufacturer) "Airbag" means a device installed to supplement safety belts and restraint systems in power-driven vehicles, i.e. systems which, in the event of a severe impact affecting the vehicle, automatically deploy a flexible structure intended to limit, by compression of the gas contained within it, the gravity of the contacts of one or more parts of the body of an occupant of the vehicle with the interior of the passenger compartment "Passenger airbag" means an airbag assembly intended to protect occupant(s) in seats other than the driver's in the event of a frontal collision "High voltage" means the classification of an electric component or circuit, if its working voltage is > 60 V and 1,500 V direct current (DC) or > 30 V and 1,000 V alternating current (AC) root mean square (rms) "Rechargeable Electrical Energy Storage System (REESS)" means the rechargeable electrical energy storage system which provides electrical energy for propulsion "Electrical protection barrier" means the part providing protection against any direct contact to the high voltage live parts "Electrical power train" means the electrical circuit which includes the traction motor(s), and may also include the REESS, the electrical energy conversion system, the electronic converters, the associated wiring harness and connectors, and the coupling system for charging the REESS "Live parts" means conductive part(s) intended to be electrically energized in normal use. 6

7 2.16. "Exposed conductive part" means the conductive part which can be touched under the provisions of the protection IPXXB and which becomes electrically energized under isolation failure conditions. This includes parts under a cover that can be removed without using tools "Direct contact" means the contact of persons with high voltage live parts "Indirect contact" means the contact of persons with exposed conductive parts "Protection IPXXB" means protection from contact with high voltage live parts provided by either an electrical protection barrier or an enclosure and tested using a Jointed Test Finger (IPXXB) as described in paragraph 4. of Annex "Working voltage" means the highest value of an electrical circuit voltage rootmean-square (rms), specified by the manufacturer, which may occur between any conductive parts in open circuit conditions or under normal operating conditions. If the electrical circuit is divided by galvanic isolation, the working voltage is defined for each divided circuit, respectively "Coupling system for charging the Rechargeable Electrical Energy Storage System (REESS)" means the electrical circuit used for charging the REESS from an external electrical power supply including the vehicle inlet "Electrical chassis" means a set made of conductive parts electrically linked together, whose electrical potential is taken as reference "Electrical circuit" means an assembly of connected high voltage live parts which is designed to be electrically energized in normal operation "Electrical energy conversion system" means a system (e.g. fuel cell) that generates and provides electrical energy for electrical propulsion "Electronic converter" means a device capable of controlling and/or converting electrical power for electrical propulsion "Enclosure" means the part enclosing the internal units and providing protection against any direct contact "High voltage bus" means the electrical circuit, including the coupling system for charging the REESS that operates on a high voltage "Solid insulator" means the insulating coating of wiring harnesses, provided in order to cover and prevent the high voltage live parts from any direct contact. This includes covers for insulating the high voltage live parts of connectors; and varnish or paint for the purpose of insulation "Automatic disconnect" means a device that when triggered, galvanically separates the electrical energy sources from the rest of the high voltage circuit of the electrical power train "Open type traction battery" means a type of battery requiring liquid and generating hydrogen gas released to the atmosphere "Automatically activated door locking system" means a system that locks the doors automatically at a pre-set speed or under any other condition as defined by the manufacturer. 7

8 3. Application for approval 3.1. The application for approval of a vehicle type with regard to the protection of the occupants of the front seats in the event of a frontal collision shall be submitted by the vehicle manufacturer or by their duly accredited representative It shall be accompanied by the undermentioned documents in triplicate and following particulars: A detailed description of the vehicle type with respect to its structure, dimensions, lines and constituent materials; Photographs, and/or diagrams and drawings of the vehicle showing the vehicle type in front, side and rear elevation and design details of the forward part of the structure; Particulars of the vehicle's unladen kerb mass; The lines and inside dimensions of the passenger compartment; A description of the interior fittings and protective systems installed in the vehicle; A general description of the electrical power source type, location and the electrical power train (e.g. hybrid, electric) The applicant for approval shall be entitled to present any data and results of tests carried out which make it possible to establish that compliance with the requirements can be achieved with a sufficient degree of confidence A vehicle which is representative of the type to be approved shall be submitted to the Technical Service responsible for conducting the approval tests A vehicle not comprising all the components proper to the type may be accepted for test provided that it can be shown that the absence of the components has no detrimental effect on the results of the test in so far as the requirements of this Regulation are concerned It shall be the responsibility of the applicant for approval to show that the application of paragraph above is compatible with compliance with the requirements of this Regulation. 4. Approval 4.1. If the vehicle type submitted for approval pursuant to this Regulation meets the requirements of this Regulation, approval of that vehicle type shall be granted The Technical Service appointed in accordance with paragraph 12. below shall check whether the required conditions have been satisfied In case of doubt, account shall be taken, when verifying the conformity of the vehicle to the requirements of this Regulation, of any data or test results provided by the manufacturer which can be taken into consideration in validating the approval test carried out by the Technical Service An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits 8

9 (at present 00 corresponding to the 00 series of amendments) shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval. The same Contracting Party may not assign the same approval number to another vehicle type Notice of approval or of refusal of approval of a vehicle type pursuant to this Regulation shall be communicated by the Parties to the Agreement which apply this Regulation by means of a form conforming to the model in Annex 1 to this Regulation and photographs and/or diagrams and drawings supplied by the applicant for approval, in a format not exceeding A4 (210 x 297 mm) or folded to that format and on an appropriate scale There shall be affixed, conspicuously and in a readily accessible place specified on the approval form, to every vehicle conforming to a vehicle type approved under this Regulation, an international approval mark consisting of: A circle surrounding the letter "E" followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted approval; The number of this Regulation, followed by the letter "R", a dash and the approval number, to the right of the circle prescribed in paragraph above If the vehicle conforms to a vehicle type approved, under one or more other Regulations annexed to the Agreement, in the country which has granted approval under this Regulation, the symbol prescribed in paragraph above need not be repeated; in such a case the Regulation and approval numbers and the additional symbols of all the Regulations under which approval has been granted in the country which has granted approval under this Regulation shall be placed in vertical columns to the right of the symbol prescribed in paragraph The approval mark shall be clearly legible and be indelible The approval mark shall be placed close to or on the vehicle data plate affixed by the manufacturer Annex 2 to this Regulation gives examples of approval marks. 5. Specifications 5.1. General specifications The "H" point for each seat shall be determined in accordance with the procedure described in Annex When the protective system for the front seating positions includes belts, the belt components shall meet the requirements of Regulation No The distinguishing numbers of the Contracting Parties to the 1958 Agreement are reproduced in Annex 3 to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3), document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev

10 Seating positions where a dummy is installed and the protective system includes belts, shall be provided with anchorage points conforming to Regulation No Specifications for the restraint system test (Full Width Rigid Barrier test) The vehicle shall be tested and approved in accordance with the method described in Annex 3. The vehicle which, in agreement with the Technical Service, is considered as having the worst case effect on the result of the injury criteria specified in paragraph shall be selected for this test. The test of the vehicle carried out in accordance with the method described in Annex 3. shall be considered satisfactory if all the conditions set out in paragraphs to below are all satisfied at the same time. Additionally, vehicles equipped with electric power train shall meet the requirements of paragraph This can be met by a separate impact test at the request of the manufacturer and after validation by the Technical Service, provided that the electrical components do not influence the occupant protection performance of the vehicle type as defined in paragraphs to of this Regulation. In case of this condition the requirements of paragraph shall be checked in accordance with the methods set out in Annex 3 to this Regulation, except paragraphs 2., 5. and 6. of Annex 3. A dummy corresponding to the specifications for Hybrid III fiftieth percentile (see footnote 1 of Annex 3) fitted with a 45 ankle angle and meeting the specifications for its adjustment shall be installed in driver s seat. A dummy corresponding to the specifications for Hybrid III fifth percentile (see footnote 1 of Annex 3) fitted with a 45 ankle angle and meeting the specifications for its adjustment shall be installed in the outboard passenger s seat The performance criteria described in Annex 4 and recorded in accordance with Annex 8, on the dummies in the front outboard seats shall meet the following conditions: Hybrid III fiftieth percentile adult male performance requirements: The Head Performance Criterion (HPC) shall not exceed 1,000 and the resultant head acceleration shall not exceed 80 g for more than 3 ms. The latter shall be calculated cumulatively, excluding rebound movement of the head; The injury criteria for neck shall not exceed the following values: (a) The axial tensile neck force shall not exceed 3.3 kn; (b) The fore/aft shear forces at the head/neck interface shall not exceed 3.1 kn; (c) The neck bending moment about the y axis shall not exceed 57 Nm in extension; The Thorax Compression Criterion (ThCC) shall not exceed 42 mm The Viscous Criterion (V * C) for the thorax shall not exceed 1.0 m/s; The Femur Force Criterion (FFC) shall not exceed 9.07 kn Hybrid III fifth percentile adult female performance requirements: 10

11 The Head Performance Criterion (HPC) shall not exceed 1,000 and the resultant head acceleration shall not exceed 80 g for more than 3 ms. The latter shall be calculated cumulatively, excluding rebound movement of the head; The injury criteria for neck shall not exceed the following values: (a) The axial tensile neck force shall not exceed 2.9 kn; (b) The fore/aft shear forces at the head/neck interface shall not exceed 2.7 kn; (c) The neck bending moment about the y axis shall not exceed 57 Nm in extension; The Thorax Compression Criterion (ThCC) shall not exceed 42 mm The Viscous Criterion (V * C) for the thorax shall not exceed 1.0 m/s; The Femur Force Criterion (FFC) shall not exceed 7 kn Steering wheel displacement After the test the residual steering wheel displacement, when measured at the centre of the steering wheel hub, shall not exceed 80 mm in the upwards vertical direction and 100 mm in the rearward horizontal direction Vehicles meeting the steering wheel displacement requirements of either Regulations Nos. 12 or 94 are deemed to comply with paragraph above During the test no door shall open In the case of automatically activated door locking systems which are installed optionally and/or which can be de-activated by the driver, this requirement shall be verified by using one of the following 2 test procedures, at the choice of the manufacturer: If testing in accordance with Annex 3, paragraph , the manufacturer shall in addition demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Technical Service (e.g. manufacturer s in-house data) that, in the absence of the system or when the system is de-activated, no door will open in case of the impact The test is conducted in accordance with Annex 3, paragraph After the impact, the side doors shall be unlocked In the case of vehicles equipped with an automatically activated door locking system, the doors shall be locked before the moment of impact and be unlocked after the impact In the case of vehicles equipped with automatically activated door locking systems which are installed optionally and/or which can be de-activated by the driver, this requirement shall be verified by using one of the following 2 test procedures, at the choice of the manufacturer: If testing in accordance with Annex 3, paragraph , the manufacturer shall in addition demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Technical Service (e.g. manufacturer s in-house data) that, in the absence of the system or when the system is de-activated, no locking of the side doors shall occur during the impact The test is conducted in accordance with Annex 3, paragraph

12 After the impact, it shall be possible, without the use of tools except for those necessary to support the weight of the dummy: To open at least one door, if there is one, per row of seats and, where there is no such door, to move the seats or tilt their backrests as necessary to allow the evacuation of all the occupants; this is, however, only applicable to vehicles having a roof of rigid construction; To release the dummies from their restraint system which, locked, shall be capable of being released by a maximum force of 60 N on the centre of the release control; To remove the dummies from the vehicle without adjustment of the seats In the case of a vehicle propelled by liquid fuel, no more than slight leakage of liquid from the fuel feed installation shall occur on collision If there is continuous leakage of liquid from the fuel-feed installation after the collision, the rate of leakage shall not exceed 30 g/min; if the liquid from the fuel-feed system mixes with liquids from the other systems and the various liquids cannot easily be separated and identified, all the liquids collected shall be taken into account in evaluating the continuous leakage Following the test conducted in accordance with the procedure defined in Annex 9 to this Regulation, the electrical power train operating on high voltage, and the high voltage components and systems, which are galvanically connected to the high voltage bus of the electric power train, shall meet the following requirements: Protection against electrical shock After the impact at least one of the four criteria specified in paragraph through paragraph below shall be met. If the vehicle has an automatic disconnect function, or device(s) that galvanically divide the electric power train circuit during driving condition, at least one of the following criteria shall apply to the disconnected circuit or to each divided circuit individually after the disconnect function is activated. However criteria defined in below shall not apply if more than a single potential of a part of the high voltage bus is not protected under the conditions of protection degree IPXXB. If the test is performed under the condition that part(s) of the high voltage system are not energized, the protection against electrical shock shall be proved by either paragraph or paragraph below for the relevant part(s). For a coupling system that charges the REESS, which is not energized during driving conditions, at least one of the four criteria specified in paragraphs to shall be met Absence of high voltage The voltages Vb, V1 and V2 of the high voltage buses shall be equal or less than 30 VAC or 60 VDC as specified in paragraph 2. of Annex 9. 12

13 Low electrical energy The Total Energy (TE) on the high voltage buses shall be less than 2.0 joules when measured according to the test procedure as specified in paragraph 3. of Annex 9 with the formula (a). Alternatively the total energy (TE) may be calculated by the measured voltage Vb of the high voltage bus and the capacitance of the X-capacitors (Cx) specified by the manufacturer according to formula (b) of paragraph 3. of Annex 9. The energy stored in the Y-capacitors (TEy1, TEy2) shall also be less than 2.0 joules. This shall be calculated by measuring the voltages V1 and V2 of the high voltage buses and the electrical chassis, and the capacitance of the Y- capacitors specified by the manufacturer according to formula (c) of paragraph 3. of Annex Physical protection For protection against direct contact with high voltage live parts, the protection IPXXB shall be provided. In addition, for protection against electrical shock which could arise from indirect contact, the resistance between all exposed conductive parts and the electrical chassis shall be lower than 0.1 Ohm when there is current flow of at least 0.2 Ampere. This requirement is satisfied if the galvanic connection has been made by welding Isolation resistance The criteria specified in paragraphs and below shall be met. The measurement shall be conducted in accordance with paragraph 5. of Annex Electrical power train consisting of separate DC- or AC-buses If the AC high voltage buses and the DC high voltage buses are galvanically isolated from each other, isolation resistance between the high voltage bus and the electrical chassis (Ri, as defined in paragraph 5. of Annex 9) shall have a minimum value of 100 Ω/V of the working voltage for DC buses, and a minimum value of 500 Ω/V of the working voltage for AC buses Electrical power train consisting of combined DC- and AC-buses If the AC high voltage buses and the DC high voltage buses are galvanically connected isolation resistance between the high voltage bus and the electrical chassis (Ri, as defined in paragraph 5. of Annex 9) shall have a minimum value of 500 Ω/V of the working voltage. However, if the protection IPXXB is satisfied for all AC high voltage buses or the AC voltage is equal or less than 30 V after the vehicle impact, the isolation resistance between the high voltage bus and the electrical chassis (Ri, as defined in paragraph 5. of Annex 9) shall have a minimum value of 100 Ω/V of the working voltage. 13

14 Electrolyte spillage In the period from the impact until 30 minutes after no electrolyte from the REESS shall spill into the passenger compartment and no more than 7 per cent of electrolyte shall spill from the REESS except open type traction batteries outside the passenger compartment. For open type traction batteries no more than 7 per cent with a maximum of 5.0 litres shall spill outside the passenger compartment. The manufacturer shall demonstrate compliance in accordance with paragraph 6. of Annex REESS retention REESS located inside the passenger compartment shall remain in the location in which they are installed and REESS components shall remain inside REESS boundaries. No part of any REESS that is located outside the passenger compartment for electric safety assessment shall enter the passenger compartment during or after the impact test. The manufacturer shall demonstrate compliance in accordance with paragraph 7. of Annex Instructions for users of vehicles equipped with airbags 6.1. The vehicle shall carry information to the effect that it is equipped with airbags for seats For a vehicle fitted with an airbag assembly intended to protect the driver, this information shall consist of the inscription "AIRBAG" located in the interior of the circumference of the steering wheel; this inscription shall be durably affixed and easily visible For a vehicle fitted with a passenger airbag intended to protect occupants other than the driver, this information shall consist of the warning label described in paragraph 6.2. below A vehicle fitted with one or more passenger frontal protection airbags shall carry information about the extreme hazard associated with the use of rearward-facing child restraints on seats equipped with airbag assemblies As a minimum, this information shall consist of a label containing clear warning pictograms as indicated below: 14

15 Label outline, vertical and horizontal line black White background White background Top symbols black, with yellow or amber background Pictogram according to ISO 2575: Z.01 shall be exact or larger as well as in the specified colours red, black and white Pictogram images shall be grouped, exact or larger as well as in the indicated colours red, black and white The overall dimensions shall be at least 120 x 60 mm or the equivalent area. The label shown above may be adapted in such a way that the layout differs from the above example; however, the content shall meet the above prescriptions In the case of a frontal protection airbag on the front passenger seat, the warning shall be durably affixed to each face of the passenger front sun visor in such a position that at least one warning on the sun visor is visible at all times, irrespective of the position of the sun visor. Alternatively, one warning shall be located on the visible face of the stowed sun visor and a second warning shall be located on the roof behind the visor, so at least one warning is visible all times. It shall not be possible to easily remove the warning label from the visor and the roof without any obvious and clearly visible damage remaining to the visor or the roof in the interior of the vehicle. 15

16 In the case of a frontal protection airbag for other seats in the vehicle, the warning shall be directly ahead of the relevant seat, and clearly visible at all times to someone installing a rear-facing child restraint on that seat. The requirements of this paragraph and paragraph do not apply to those seating positions equipped with a device which automatically deactivates the frontal protection airbag assembly when any rearward facing child restraint is installed Detailed information, making reference to the warning, shall be contained in the owner's manual of the vehicle; as a minimum, the following text in all official languages of the country or countries where the vehicle could reasonably be expected to be registered (e.g. within the territory of the European Union, in Japan, in Russian Federation or in New Zealand, etc.), shall at least include: "NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur" The text shall be accompanied by an illustration of the warning label as found in the vehicle. The information shall be easily found in the owner's manual (e.g. specific reference to the information printed on the first page, identifying page tab or separate booklet, etc.) The requirements of this paragraph do not apply to vehicles of which all passenger seating positions are equipped with a device which automatically deactivates the frontal protection airbag assembly when any rearward facing child restraint is installed. 7. Modification and extension of approval of the vehicle type 7.1. Any modification affecting the structure, the number of front seats, the interior trim or fittings, or the position of the vehicle controls or of mechanical parts which might affect the energy-absorption capability of the front of the vehicle shall be brought to the notice of the Type Approval Authority granting approval. The Type Approval Authority may then either: Consider that the modifications made are unlikely to have an appreciable adverse effect and that in any case the vehicle still complies with the requirements; or Require the Technical Service responsible for conducting the tests to carry out a further test, among those described below, according to the nature of the modifications. As this regulation is primarily intended to assess the vehicle restraint system further simplified testing may be conducted using alternative test procedures such as those described in Annex Any modification of the vehicle affecting the general form of the structure of the vehicle and/or any increase in mass greater than 8 per cent which in the judgement of the Authority would have a marked influence on the results of the tests shall require a repetition of the test as described in Annex 3; If the modifications concern only the interior fittings, if the mass does not increase by more than 8 per cent and if the number of front seats initially provided in the vehicle remains the same, the following shall be carried out: 16

17 A simplified test as provided for in Annex 7 and/or, A partial test as defined by the Technical Service in relation to the modifications made Confirmation or refusal of approval, specifying the alterations, shall be communicated by the procedure specified in paragraph 4.3. above to the Parties to the Agreement which apply this Regulation The Type Approval Authority issuing the extension of approval shall assign a series number for such an extension and inform thereof the other Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation by means of a communication form conforming to the model in Annex 1 to this Regulation. 8. Conformity of production The conformity of production procedures shall comply with those set out in the Agreement, Appendix 2 (E/ECE/324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.2) with the following requirements: 8.1. Every vehicle approved under this Regulation shall conform to the vehicle type approved, as regards features contributing to the protection of the occupants of the vehicle in the event of a frontal collision The holder of the approval shall ensure that for each type of vehicle at least the tests concerning the taking of measurements are carried out The Type Approval Authority which has granted type approval may at any time verify the conformity control methods applied in each production facility. The normal frequency of these verifications shall be once every two years. 9. Penalties for non-conformity of production 9.1. The approval granted in respect of a vehicle type pursuant to this Regulation may be withdrawn if the requirement laid down in paragraph 7.1. above is not complied with or if the vehicle or vehicles selected have failed to pass the checks prescribed in paragraph 7.2. above If a Contracting Party to the Agreement applying this Regulation withdraws an approval it has previously granted, it shall forthwith so notify the other Contracting Parties applying this Regulation, by means of a communication form conforming to the model in Annex 1 to this Regulation. 10. Production definitively discontinued If the holder of the approval completely ceases to manufacture the type of vehicle approved in accordance with the Regulation, they shall so inform the Type Approval Authority which granted the approval. Upon receiving the relevant communication that Authority shall inform thereof the other Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation by means of a communication form conforming to the model in Annex 1 to this Regulation. 17

18 11. Transitional provisions (Reserved) 12. Names and addresses of Technical Services responsible for conducting approval tests, and of Type Approval Authorities The Contracting Parties to the Agreement applying this Regulation shall communicate to the United Nations secretariat the names and addresses of the Technical Services responsible for conducting approval tests, of manufacturers authorized to carry out tests and of the Type Approval Authorities which grant approval and to which forms certifying approval or refusal or withdrawal of approval, issued in other countries, are to be sent. 18

19 Annex 1 Annex 1 Communication (Maximum format: A4 (210 x 297 mm)) 1 Issued by: Name of administration: Concerning: 2 Approval granted, Approval extended, Approval refused, Approval withdrawn, Production definitively discontinued, of a vehicle type with regard to the protection of the occupants in the event of a frontal collision, pursuant to Regulation No. 137 Approval No.:... Extension No.: Trade name or mark of the power-driven vehicle Vehicle type Manufacturer's name and address If applicable, name and address of manufacturer's representative Brief description of the vehicle type as regards its structure, dimensions, lines and constituent materials Description of the protective system installed in the vehicle Description of interior arrangements or fittings that might affect the tests Location of the electrical power source... 1 Distinguishing number of the country which has granted/extended/refused/withdrawn approval (see approval provisions in the Regulation). 2 Strike out what does not apply. 19

20 Annex 1 6. Site of engine: forward/rear/central 2 7. Drive: front-wheel/rear-wheel 2 8. Mass of vehicle submitted for testing: Front axle:... Rear axle:... Total: Vehicle submitted for approval on Technical Service responsible for conducting approval tests Date of report issued by that Service Number of report issued by that Service Approval granted/refused/extended/withdrawn Position of approval mark on vehicle Place Date Signature The following documents, bearing the approval number shown above, are annexed to this communication... (Photographs and/or diagrams and drawings permitting the basic identification of the type(s) of vehicle and its possible variants which are covered by the approval) 20

21 Annex 2 Annex 2 Arrangements of approval marks Model A (See paragraph 4.4. of this Regulation) a a 2 E2 a R a 3 a = 8 mm min. The above approval mark affixed to a vehicle shows that the vehicle type concerned has, with regard to the protection of the occupants in the event of a frontal collision, been approved in France (E 2) pursuant to Regulation No. 137 under approval number The approval number indicates that the approval was granted in accordance with the requirements of Regulation No series of amendments. Model B (See paragraph 4.5. of this Regulation) a = 8 mm min. The above approval mark affixed to a vehicle shows that the vehicle type concerned has been approved in the Netherlands (E 4) pursuant to Regulations Nos. 137 and The first two digits of the approval numbers indicate that, at the dates when the respective approvals were granted, Regulation No. 137 incorporated the 00 series of amendments and Regulation No. 11 incorporated the 02 series of amendments. 1 The latter number is given only as an example. 21

22 Annex 3 Annex 3 Test procedure The purpose of this test is to verify whether the vehicle satisfies the requirements set forth in paragraph 5.2. of the Regulation. 1. Installation and preparation of the vehicle 1.1. Testing ground 1.2. Barrier The test area shall be large enough to accommodate the run-up track, barrier and technical installations necessary for the test. The last part of the track, for at least 5 m before the barrier, shall be horizontal, flat and smooth. The barrier shall consist of a block of reinforced concrete not less than 3 m wide in front and not less than 1.5 m high. The barrier shall be of such thickness that it weighs at least 70 metric tons. The front face shall be flat, vertical and perpendicular to the axis of the run-up track. It shall be covered with plywood boards 20 ± 2 mm thick, in good condition. A structure on a steel plate at least 25 mm thick may be placed between the plywood board and the barrier. A barrier with different characteristics may likewise be used, provided that the area of the impact surface is greater than the frontal crash area of the vehicle being tested and provided that it gives equivalent results Orientation of the barrier Alignment of the vehicle to the barrier. It shall reach the obstacle on a course perpendicular to the collision wall; the maximum lateral misalignment tolerated between the vertical median line of the front of the vehicle and the vertical median line of the collision wall is ± 30 cm State of vehicle General specification The test vehicle shall be representative of the series production, shall include all the equipment normally fitted and shall be in normal running order. Some components may be replaced by equivalent masses where this substitution clearly has no noticeable effect on the results measured under paragraph 6. below. It shall be allowed by agreement between manufacturer and Technical Service to modify the fuel system so that an appropriate amount of fuel can be used to run the engine or the electrical energy conversion system Mass of vehicle For the test, the mass of the vehicle submitted shall be the unladen kerb mass; The fuel tank shall be filled with water to mass equal to 90 per cent of the mass of a full load of fuel as specified by the manufacturer with a tolerance of ±1 per cent; 22

23 This requirement does not apply to hydrogen fuel tanks. E/ECE/324/Rev.2/Add.136 Annex All the other systems (brake, cooling...) may be empty in this case, the mass of the liquids shall be compensated; If the mass of the measuring apparatus on board the vehicle exceeds the 25 kg allowed; it may be compensated by reductions which have no noticeable effect on the results measured under paragraph 6 below The mass of the measuring apparatus shall not change each axle reference load by more than 5 per cent, each variation not exceeding 20 kg The mass of the vehicle resulting from the provisions of paragraph above shall be indicated in the report Passenger compartment adjustments Position of steering wheel Glazing The steering wheel, if adjustable, shall be placed in the normal position indicated by the manufacturer or, in the absence of any particular recommendation by the manufacturer, midway between the limits of its range(s) of adjustment. At the end of the propelled travel, the steering wheel shall be left free, with its spokes in the position which according to the manufacturer corresponds to straight-ahead travel of the vehicle. The movable glazing of the vehicle shall be in the closed position. For test measurement purposes and in agreement with the manufacturer, it may be lowered, provided that the position of the operating handle corresponds to the closed position Gear-change lever position Pedals Doors The gear-change lever shall be in the neutral position. If the vehicle is propelled by its own engine, then the gear-change lever position shall be defined by the manufacturer. The pedals shall be in their normal position of rest. If adjustable, they shall be set in their mid-position unless another position is specified by the manufacturer. The doors shall be closed but not locked In the case of vehicles equipped with an automatically activated door locking system, the system shall be activated at the start of propulsion of the vehicle in order to lock the doors automatically before the moment of impact. At the choice of the manufacturer, the doors shall be locked manually before the start of propulsion of the vehicle In the case of vehicles equipped with an automatically activated door locking system that is installed optionally and/or which can be de-activated by the driver, one of the following two procedures shall be used at the choice of the manufacturer: 23

24 Annex The system shall be activated at the start of propulsion of the vehicle in order to lock the doors automatically before the moment of impact. At the choice of the manufacturer, the doors shall be locked manually before the start of propulsion of the vehicle The side doors on the driver side shall be unlocked and the system overridden for these doors; for the side doors on the passenger side, the system may be activated in order to lock these doors automatically before the moment of impact. At the choice of the manufacturer, these doors shall be locked manually before the start of propulsion of the vehicle. This test is deemed to be fulfilled, if the unlocked and locked doors are reversed Opening roof Sun-visor If an opening or removable roof is fitted, it shall be in place and in the closed position. For test measurement purposes and in agreement with the manufacturer, it may be open. The sun-visors shall be in the stowed position Rear-view mirror Arm-rests The interior rear-view mirror shall be in the normal position of use. Arm-rests at the front and rear, if movable, shall be in the lowered position, unless this is prevented by the position of the dummies in the vehicles Head restraints Seats Head restraints adjustable for height shall be in their appropriate position as defined by the manufacturer. In the absence of any particular recommendation from the manufacturer, then the head restraints shall be in their uppermost position for the fiftieth percentile male and in the lowermost position for the fifth percentile female dummy Position of front driver seat Seats adjustable longitudinally shall be placed so that their "H" point, determined in accordance with the procedure set out in Annex 6 is in the middle position of travel or in the nearest locking position thereto, and at the height position defined by the manufacturer (if independently adjustable for height). In the case of a bench seat, the reference shall be to the "H" point of the driver's place Position of front passenger seat Seats adjustable longitudinally shall be placed so that their "H" point, determined in accordance with the procedure set out in Annex 6, is: (a) (b) In the position given by the manufacturer, which shall be forward of the middle position of travel, or In the absence of any particular recommendation from the manufacturer, as near as possible to a position which is midway between the forward most position of the seat and the centre position of its travel. 24

25 Annex 3 Any support system shall be adjusted as defined by the manufacturer. In the absence of any particular recommendation from the manufacturer, then any support system (e.g. seat cushion length and tilt adjustment) shall be in its retracted/ lowermost position Position of the front seat-backs Rear seats If adjustable, the seat-backs shall be adjusted so that the resulting inclination of the torso of the dummy is as close as possible to that recommended by the manufacturer for normal use or, in the absence of any particular recommendation by the manufacturer, to 25 towards the rear from the vertical. For the fifth percentile female dummy, the seat back may be adjusted to a different angle, if this is needed to respect the requirements of Annex 5, paragraph 3.1. If adjustable, the rear seats or rear bench seats shall be placed in the rearmost position Electrical power train adjustment The REESS shall be at any state of charge, which allows the normal operation of the power train as recommended by the manufacturer The electrical power train shall be energized with or without the operation of the original electrical energy sources (e.g. engine-generator, REESS or electric energy conversion system), however: By the agreement between Technical Service and manufacturer it shall be permissible to perform the test with all or parts of the electrical power train not being energized insofar as there is no negative influence on the test result. For parts of the electrical power train not energized, the protection against electrical shock shall be proved by either physical protection or isolation resistance and appropriate additional evidence In the case where an automatic disconnect is provided, at the request of the manufacturer it shall be permissible to perform the test with the automatic disconnect being triggered. In this case it shall be demonstrated that the automatic disconnect would have operated during the impact test. This includes the automatic activation signal as well as the galvanic separation considering the conditions as seen during the impact. 2. Dummies 2.1. Front seats A dummy corresponding to the specifications for Hybrid III fiftieth percentile male dummy 1 meeting the specifications for its adjustment shall be installed in the driver seat in accordance with the conditions set out in Annex 5. 1 The Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) of UNECE intends to prepare an addendum for the Mutual Resolution M.R.1 on frontal impact dummies. Until the addendum is available the technical specifications and detailed drawings of Hybrid III with the principal dimensions of a fiftieth percentile male and of a fifth percentile female dummy and the specifications for their adjustment for this test are deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations and may be consulted on request at the secretariat to the Economic Commission for Europe, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. 25

26 Annex 3 A dummy corresponding to the specifications for Hybrid III fifth percentile female dummy 1 meeting the specifications for its adjustment shall be installed in the passenger seat in accordance with the conditions set out in Annex The car will be tested with restraint systems, as provided by the manufacturer. 3. Propulsion and course of vehicle 3.1. The vehicle shall be propelled by its own engine or by any other propelling device; 3.2. At the moment of impact the vehicle shall no longer be subject to the action of any additional steering or propelling device The course of the vehicle shall be such that it satisfies the requirements of paragraphs 1.2. and Test speed Vehicle speed at the moment of impact shall be 50-0/ +1 km/h. However, if the test was performed at a higher impact speed and the vehicle met the requirements, the test shall be considered satisfactory. 5. Measurements to be made on dummies in front seats 5.1. All the measurements necessary for the verification of the performance criteria shall be made with measurement systems corresponding to the specifications of Annex The different parameters shall be recorded through independent data channels of the following CFC (Channel Frequency Class): Measurements in the head of the dummy The acceleration (a) referring to the centre of gravity is calculated from the triaxial components of the acceleration measured with a CFC of 1, Measurements in the neck of the dummy The axial tensile force and the fore/aft shear force at the neck/head interface are measured with a CFC of 1, The bending moment about a lateral axis at the neck/head interface are measured with a CFC of Measurements in the thorax of the dummy The chest deflection between the sternum and the spine is measured with a CFC of Measurements in the femur of the dummy The axial compressive force and the bending moments are measured with a CFC of Measurements to be made on the vehicle 6.1. To enable the simplified test described in Annex 7 to be carried out, the deceleration time history of the structure shall be determined on the basis of the value of the longitudinal accelerometers at the base of one of the "B" pillars of the vehicle with a CFC of 180 by means of data channels corresponding to the requirements set out in Annex 8; 6.2. The speed time history which will be used in the test procedure described in Annex 7 shall be obtained from the longitudinal accelerometer at the "B" pillar. 26

27 7. Equivalent procedures E/ECE/324/Rev.2/Add.136 Annex Alternative procedures may be permitted at the discretion of the Type Approval Authority provided equivalence can be demonstrated. A report shall be attached to the approval documentation describing the method used and the results obtained or the reason for not carrying out the test Responsibility for demonstrating the equivalence of the alternative method shall rest with the manufacturer or his agent wishing to use such a method. 27

28 Annex 4 Annex 4 Performance criteria 1. Head Performance Criterion (HPC 36) 1.1. The Head Performance Criterion (HPC 36) is considered to be satisfied when, during the test, there is no contact between the head and any vehicle component If, during the test, there is contact between the head and any vehicle component, a calculation of HPC is made, on the basis of the acceleration (a), measured according to paragraph of Annex 3, by the following expression: HPC (t in which: t2 1 2 t1) adt t 2 t1 t The term "a" is the resultant acceleration measured according to paragraph of Annex 3 and is measured in units of gravity, g (1 g = 9,81 m/s 2 ); If the beginning of the head contact can be determined satisfactorily, t 1 and t 2 are the two time instants, expressed in seconds, defining an interval between the beginning of the head contact and the end of the recording for which the value of HPC is maximum; If the beginning of the head contact cannot be determined, t 1 and t 2 are the two time instants, expressed in seconds, defining a time interval between the beginning and the end of the recording for which the value of HPC is maximum; Values of HPC for which the time interval (t 1 - t 2) is greater than 36 ms are ignored for the purposes of calculating the maximum value The value of the resultant head acceleration during forward impact which is exceeded for 3 ms cumulatively is calculated from the resultant head acceleration measured according to paragraph of Annex Injury criteria for neck These criteria are determined by, the axial tensile force and the fore/aft shear forces at the head/neck interface, expressed in kn and measured according to paragraph of Annex The neck bending moment criterion is determined by the bending moment, expressed in Nm, about a lateral axis at the head/neck interface and measured according to paragraph of Annex Thorax Compression Criterion (THCC) and Viscous Criterion (V * C) The thorax compression criterion is determined by the absolute value of the thorax deformation, expressed in mm and measured according to paragraph of Annex 3. 28

29 Annex The Viscous Criterion (V * C) is calculated as the instantaneous product of the compression and the rate of deflection of the sternum, measured according to paragraph 6. of this annex and also paragraph of Annex Femur Force Criterion (FFC) 4.1. This criterion is determined by the compression load expressed in kn, transmitted axially on each femur of the dummy and measured according to paragraph of Annex Procedure for calculating the viscous criteria (V * C) for Hybrid III dummy 5.1. The viscous criterion is calculated as the instantaneous product of the compression and the rate of deflection of the sternum. Both are derived from the measurement of sternum deflection The sternum deflection response is filtered once at CFC 180. The compression at time t is calculated from this filtered signal as: C(t) = D(t) / constant, where constant percentile male = for the HIII 50 th and constant percentile female = for the HIII 5 th The sternum deflection velocity at time t is calculated from the filtered deflection as: V (t) 8 D D D D (t 1) (t 1) 12 t (t 2) (t 2) Where D (t) is the deflection at time t in metres and t is the time interval in seconds between the measurements of deflection. The maximum value of t shall be 1.25 x 10-4 seconds. This calculation procedure is shown diagrammatically below: Measured deflection D (t) Filter at CFC 180 Calculate deflection velocity: V (t) Calculate compression C (t) Calculate viscous criterion at time t (V * C) (t) = 1.3 (V (t) C (t)) Determine the maximum value of V * C (V * C) max = max [(V * C) (t)] 29

30 Annex 5 Annex 5 Arrangement and installation of dummies and adjustment of restraint systems 1. Arrangement of dummies 1.1. Separate seats The plane of symmetry of the dummy shall coincide with the vertical median plane of the seat Front bench seat Driver The plane of symmetry of the dummy shall lie in the vertical plane passing through the steering wheel centre and parallel to the longitudinal median plane of the vehicle. If the seating position is determined by the shape of the bench, such seat shall be regarded as a separate seat Outer passenger The plane of symmetry of the dummy shall be symmetrical with that of the driver dummy relative to the longitudinal median plane of the vehicle. If the seating position is determined by the shape of the bench, such seat shall be regarded as a separate seat Bench seat for front passengers (not including driver) The planes of symmetry of the dummy shall coincide with the median planes of the seating positions defined by the manufacturer. 2. Installation of the HIII fiftieth percentile male dummy on the driver seat 2.1. Head 2.2. Arms The transverse instrumentation platform of the head shall be horizontal within 2.5. To level the head of the test dummy in vehicles with upright seats with non-adjustable backs, the following sequences shall be followed. First adjust the position of the "H" point within the limits set forth in paragraph below to level the transverse instrumentation platform of the head of the test dummy. If the transverse instrumentation platform of the head is still not level, then adjust the pelvic angle of the test dummy within the limits provided in paragraph below. If the transverse instrumentation platform of the head is still not level, then adjust the neck bracket of the test dummy the minimum amount necessary to ensure that the transverse instrumentation platform of the head is horizontal within The driver's upper arms shall be adjacent to the torso with the centrelines as close to a vertical plane as possible. 30

31 Annex Hands The palms of the driver test dummy shall be in contact with the outer part of the steering wheel rim at the rim's horizontal centreline. The thumbs shall be over the steering wheel rim and shall be lightly taped to the steering wheel rim so that if the hand of the test dummy is pushed upward by a force of not less than 9 N and not more than 22 N, the tape shall release the hand from the steering wheel rim Torso In vehicles equipped with bench seats, the upper torso of the driver test dummy shall rest against the seat back. The midsagittal plane of the driver dummy shall be vertical and parallel to the vehicle's longitudinal centreline, and pass through the centre of the steering wheel rim In vehicles equipped with individual seats, the upper torso of the driver test dummy shall rest against the seat back. The midsagittal plane of the driver dummy shall be vertical and shall coincide with the longitudinal centreline of the individual seat Lower torso "H" point Pelvic angle 2.5. Legs 2.6. Feet The "H" point of the driver test dummy shall coincide within 13 mm in the vertical dimension and 13 mm in the horizontal dimension, with a point 6 mm below the position of the "H" point determined using the procedure described in Annex 6 except that the length of the lower leg and thigh segments of the "H" point machine shall be adjusted to 414 and 401 mm, instead of 417 and 432 mm respectively. As determined using the pelvic angle gauge (GM) drawing incorporated by reference in Part 572 which is inserted into the "H" point gauging hole of the dummy, the angle measured from the horizontal on the 76.2 mm (3 inch) flat surface of the gauge shall be 22.5 degrees plus or minus 2.5 degrees. The upper legs of the driver test dummy shall rest against the seat cushion to the extent permitted by placement of the feet. The initial distance between the outboard knee clevis flange surfaces shall be 270 mm 10 mm. To the extent practicable, the left leg of the driver dummy shall be in vertical longitudinal planes. To the extent practicable, the right leg of the driver dummy shall be in a vertical plane. Final adjustment to accommodate placement of feet in accordance with paragraph 2.6. for various passenger compartment configurations is permitted The right foot of the driver test dummy shall rest on the undepressed accelerator with the rearmost point of the heel on the floor surface in the plane of the pedal. If the foot cannot be placed on the accelerator pedal, it shall be positioned perpendicular to the tibia and placed as far forward as possible in the direction of the centreline of the pedal with the rearmost point of the heel 31

32 Annex 5 resting on the floor surface. The heel of the left foot shall be placed as far forward as possible and shall rest on the floor pan. The left foot shall be positioned as flat as possible on the toe board. The longitudinal centreline of the left foot shall be placed as parallel as possible to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle. For vehicles equipped with a footrest, it shall be possible at the request of the manufacturer to place the left foot on the footrest. In this case the position of the left foot is defined by the footrest The measuring instruments installed shall not in any way affect the movement of the dummy during impact The temperature of the dummy and the system of measuring instruments shall be stabilized before the test and maintained so far as possible within a range between 19 C and 22.2 C Dummy HIII fiftieth percentile clothing The instrumented dummy will be clothed in formfitting cotton stretch garments with short sleeves and mid-calf length trousers specified in FMVSS 208, drawings and 293 or their equivalent A size 11XW shoe, which meets the configuration size, sole and heel thickness specifications of the United States of America military standard MIL S 13192, revision P and whose weight is kg, shall be placed and fastened on each foot of the test dummy. 3. Installation of the Hybrid III fifth percentile female dummy on the passenger seat. The longitudinal and vertical dimension of "H" point are described as (X 50thM, Z 50thM) and the longitudinal and vertical dimension of "H 5 th " point are described as (X 5thF, Z 5thF). X SCL is defined as the horizontal distance between the "H" point and the most forward point on the seat cushion (see Figure 1). Use the following formula to calculate the "H 5 th " point. Note that X 5thF should always be more forward than the X 50thM. X 5thF = X 50thM, + (93 mm x X SCL) Z 5thF = Z 50thM 32

33 Annex 5 Figure 1 +Z X SCL +X H-Point 3.1. Head 3.2. Arms The transverse instrumentation platform of the head shall be horizontal within 2.5. To level the head of the test dummy in vehicles with upright seats with non-adjustable backs, the following sequences shall be followed. First adjust the position of the "H 5 th " point within the limits set forth in paragraph below to level the transverse instrumentation platform of the head of the test dummy. If the transverse instrumentation platform of the head is still not level, then adjust the pelvic angle of the test dummy within the limits provided in paragraph below. If the transverse instrumentation platform of the head is still not level, then adjust the neck bracket of the test dummy the minimum amount necessary to ensure that the transverse instrumentation platform of the head is horizontal within The passenger's upper arms shall be in contact with the seat back and the sides of the torso Hands The palms of the passenger test dummy shall be in contact with outside of thigh. The little finger shall be in contact with the seat cushion Torso In vehicles equipped with bench seats, the upper torso of the passenger test dummy shall rest against the seat back. The midsagittal plane of the passenger dummy shall be vertical and parallel to the vehicle's longitudinal centreline and the same distance from the vehicle's longitudinal centreline as the midsagittal plane of the driver dummy In vehicles equipped with individual seats, the upper torso of the passenger test dummy shall rest against the seat back. The midsagittal plane of the passenger dummy shall be vertical and shall coincide with the longitudinal centreline of the individual seat. 33

34 Annex Lower torso "H 5 th " point Pelvic angle 3.5. Legs The "H 5 th " point of passenger test dummy shall coincide within 13 mm in the horizontal dimension, of the "H 5 th " point determined using the procedure described in Annex 6 and paragraph 3. above. As determined using the pelvic angle gauge (GM) drawing incorporated by reference in Part 572 which is inserted into the "H" point gauging hole of the dummy, the angle measured from the horizontal on the 76.2 mm (3 inch) flat surface of the gauge shall be 20 degrees plus or minus 2.5 degrees. The upper legs of the passenger test dummy shall rest against the seat cushion to the extent permitted by placement of the feet. The initial distance between the outboard knee clevis flange surfaces shall be 229 mm ± 5 mm as shown in Figure 2. To the extent practicable, both legs of the passenger dummy shall be in vertical longitudinal planes. Final adjustment to accommodate placement of feet in accordance with paragraph 3.6. for various passenger compartment configurations is permitted. Figure 2 The initial knee distance of Hybrid III fifth percentile female Unit:mm 229± ± ±2.5 Outboard Knee clevis flange surface 3.6. Feet (Left) Dummy center (Right) The legs shall be positioned as distant as possible from the front end of the seat cushion while the thighs are kept in contact with the seat cushion as shown in Fig.(a). As shown in Fig.(b), each leg shall be lowered until the foot comes in contact with the floor while the foot and tibia are kept in a right angle to one another and the thigh inclination angle kept constant. When each heel is in contact with the floor, the foot shall be rotated so that the toe comes as much in contact as possible with the floor as shown in Fig.(c). If it is not possible to have each foot in contact with the floor, the foot shall be lowered until the calf comes in contact with the front end of the seat cushion or the back of the foot comes in contact with the vehicle interior. The foot shall be kept as parallel as possible to the floor as shown in Fig.(d). 34

35 Annex 5 Figure (a) In case of interference from a vehicle body protrusion, the foot shall be rotated as minimally as possible around the tibia. In case interference still remains, the femur shall be rotated to resolve or minimize the interference. The foot shall be moved inward or outward while the separation distance between the knees is kept constant. Figure (b) Figure (c) Figure (d) 3.7. The measuring instruments installed shall not in any way affect the movement of the dummy during impact The temperature of the dummies and the system of measuring instruments shall be stabilized before the test and maintained so far as possible within a range between 19 C and 22.2 C Dummy HIII fifth percentile clothing The instrumented dummy will be clothed in formfitting cotton stretch garments with short sleeves and mid-calf length trousers specified in FMVSS 208, drawings and 293 or their equivalent A size 7.5 W small female size shoe, which meets the configuration size, sole and heel thickness specifications of the United States of America military standard MIL-S-21711E, revision P and whose weight is 0.41 ± 0.09 kg, shall be placed and fastened on each foot of the test dummies. 35